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A very nervous launch

Posted on November 10, 2025November 24, 2025 by Jack Remiel Cottrell

So, I’m launching my new book this Thursday at Unity Books Wellington at 6:15pm. And I’m really anxious about it. What if no one shows up and I’m stuck with a bunch of finger food? What if so many people show up that there’s not enough finger food? What should Read More

Posted In Events, The Emotion Dealer and other stories

Back with a new book!

Posted on November 3, 2025November 26, 2025 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
Back with a new book!

This has been a serious undertaking – to the point where I was pretty sure the old adage “everyone has a book in them” was true for me, but I only really had that one. Turns out there’s two at least!

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Get in losers, we’re doing writing seminars!

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
Get in losers, we’re doing writing seminars!

Auckland Uni is holding a day of writing seminars, and you should definitely sign up and come along.

Posted In Events, Thoughts

What if criticism was… good?

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
What if criticism was… good?

Okay, it’s Saturday. But It’s close enough, and here’s a blog post. About criticism, and honestly, how good is this picture?

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Authors are good at resolutions, right?

Posted on January 6, 2023January 5, 2023 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
Authors are good at resolutions, right?

Because, apparently, I crave punishment, my new year’s resolution is to post once a week. It’s been more than six months since I updated this blog. So, I think we can tell how likely it is I’ll be able to do this. Place your bets as to whether I make Read More

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Happy shortest day!

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
Happy shortest day!

Sunday 19 June is National Flash Fiction Day. Because what better way to celebrate the imminent end to your seasonal depression than with tiny stories?

Posted In Events, Flash Fiction, Thoughts

News! Chat! Excitement!

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
News! Chat! Excitement!

Once again, I forget about blogging for months at a time, something I am going to put down to… Actually, I’m almost out of excuses, so I won’t make them. I had a great time visiting AUT a couple of weeks ago to give a guest lecture. I hadn’t known Read More

Posted In Media, Ten Acceptable Acts of Arson and other very short stories, Thoughts

Pining for the fjords?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Jack Remiel Cottrell

If you are a regular visitor to this site then you might have been wondering whether I had died. I have not. Yet.

Posted In Events, Thoughts

Wait, it’s almost Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Jack Remiel Cottrell

I keep forgetting to do things and time keeps passing. Rude. I do have things coming up though!

Posted In Thoughts

A shiny profile in Flash Frontier

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Jack Remiel Cottrell
A shiny profile in Flash Frontier

I chatted with Vaughan Rapatahana about strange times, my strange life, and my rather strange book.

Posted In Media, Ten Acceptable Acts of Arson and other very short stories, Thoughts

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Jack Remiel Cottrell is a writer in Aotearoa who works with flash fiction and microfiction. He also referees a lot of rugby.

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  • A very nervous launchNovember 10, 2025
  • Back with a new book!November 3, 2025
  • Get in losers, we’re doing writing seminars!January 27, 2023
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  • Authors are good at resolutions, right?January 6, 2023

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